SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention

SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention

9:00am MST

Assessing in the Age of AI F156Cammie Kannekens From Principal to Author: Making Good Decisions for your Mental Health F2004Ben Galeski Gentle Flow Yoga Big Eagle RoomSalli Siewert KEYNOTE: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and The Road to Reconciliation TheatreDouglas Sanderson • Andrew Stobo Sniderman Intentional Use of Data to Guide and Inform the Collaborative Conversation E175Kurtis Hewson President Schilling: Unplugged S159Jason Schilling SESSION FULL - Come spend the MORNING with Paintergirl - SPRING BLOSSOMS (cost and pre-registration required) E160/161Christy Vince "Painter Girl" SESSION FULL - Italian desserts (cost and pre-registration required) Baking With CandiceCandice Funk Lacrosse in the Classroom Wilson Learning Center GymnasiumEthan Redpath SESSION FULL - Discover Cross Country skiing in our backyard!! (cost and pre-registration required) ElkwaterAdam Black • Quinn Skelton

10:30am MST

Unmasking Characters: Exploring Storytelling and Character using Commedia dell’Arte Crowfoot RoomRichard Grafton Drumming for student and staff wellness Big Eagle RoomSara Neufeld Enhance Well-being, Enhance Learning: The CSH Approach S144Sonya Brown • Erin Lawson Autism 101 S159Alarie Guhle Stereotyped Myths and Facts about Treaty Status People F2006Darrell Willier KEYNOTE: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and The Road to Reconciliation (REPEAT) TheatreAndrew Stobo Sniderman • Douglas Sanderson RAMS - Code of Professional Conduct: Navigating the Alberta Teaching Profession's Process F2005Gordon King - ATA Fun with AI A-Z F156Cammie Kannekens Promote Yourself: Resumes and Cover Letters That Get Noticed F2002Dr. Stacey Hannay

1:00pm MST

How to Tattoo a Banana S106Karen Dion ARTA and the ARTA Benefit Plans – Looking Ahead to NEW ADVENTURES “Presented by Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association S159Gary Sawatzky • Ray Hoger Beyond the GSAs and Acronyms - Queer Questions in our Educational Communities S146Misty Zanger Poi: The art of dance with props Crowfoot RoomLogan Schoepp Adopt a Pond or Path F2006Martha Munz Gue Unlocking Potential: The Power of Compassion For Students Who Struggle E150Stuart Young KEYNOTE: From Chaos to Calm: Managing Emotional and Behavioural Challenges in the Classroom TheatreCarla Stern Using AI to Enhance Human-Centered Work F156Dr. Stacey Hannay Come spend the AFTERNOON with Paintergirl - PETUNIA PIGGY (cost and pre-registration required) E160/161Christy Vince "Painter Girl" SESSION FULL - Create Your Own Gemstone Tree (cost and pre-registration required) S103Tamara Pasztor SESSION FULL - Tastes of Thailand (cost and pre-registration required) Baking With CandiceCandice Funk Autism 201 S108Alarie Guhle Elder Circle - An Indigenous Perspective on Education *Please note this session is extended in time Big Eagle RoomDarrell Willier Learn to Swim Freestyle (cost and pre-registration required) Big Marble Go CenterGlen Mori Hands-on Minds On: The Intersection of Trades and STEM in K-12 Education F2002Your Partner in STEM - Lethbridge Polytechnic Lego, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and Student Success (pre-registration required. Cost optional...please see description) F2005Carter Cox Welcome to the Sheet Show: Getting Organized in Google Sheets! S151Janessa Connor

2:30pm MST

Adopt a Pond or Path (REPEAT) F2006Martha Munz Gue Kickflips and Community: Using Non-Traditional Avenues for Student Empowerment and Engagement E150Stuart Young Planning a Field Trip A-Z S106Angela Hazell • Lauren Walker Empowering Educators: Strategies and Tools to Prevent Burnout S146Misty Zanger KEYNOTE: From Chaos to Calm: Managing Emotional and Behavioural Challenges in the Classroom (REPEAT) TheatreCarla Stern Life in Tanzania S107Deanna Dola AI Prompting for Teacher Success F156Dr. Stacey Hannay

9:00am MST

SESSION FULL - Terrarium Building Workshop (cost and pre-registration required) F2003Karri Montean Empowering Educators: Navigating Grading Reform Through Incremental Changes for Student Success S150AAC ATRF Steps to Receiving Your Pension S154Linda Lau French Cafe MHC LibraryEmma Piayda Gentle Flow Yoga Big Eagle RoomSalli Siewert pîmastîhwâkiskiyihta How to weave Rupertsland Institute’s Métis Education Resources in your Classroom E175Holly Brandsma 5 Critical Math Teaching Concepts S106Dana Kohlman Empowering Educators through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Building Resilience, Confidence, and Community in the Classroom (pre-registration required) Resilience Brazilian Jiu JitsuStephen Doctor Teacher Safety Net F2002Andrea McLeod - ATA Canva Meets AI: Introducing Magic Studio S159Kelli-Ann Nixdorf Painting with Kameko (cost and pre-registration required) E160/161Kameko Ballantyne **NEW** Tastes of Thailand (cost and pre-registration required) Baking With CandiceCandice Funk SESSION FULL - Homemade Pasta Class (cost and pre-registration required) Notre Dame SchoolAshley Wood/Will Wood Beginner Line Dance Crowfoot RoomLorrie Irwin Lacrosse = FUN CHHS GymnasiumMike Peterson

10:30am MST

Grasslands Fine Arts - Jazz Band and Rock Band Performance TheatreBrian Stone • Daniel Roth Coffee Art: Caffeine and Creativity (cost and pre-registration required) S103Tyler Wardop SESSION FULL - Terrarium Building Workshop (cost and pre-registration required) F2003Karri Montean Mapping Your Assessment Plan S150AAC ATRF Your Pension Essentials S154Linda Lau Preventing Difficult Behaviours S106Dana Kohlman Supporting Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Strategies for Success in the Classroom E175Kaitlyn Rebmann Who Said It Has To Be Perfect: Managing Perfectionism in Your Teaching Practice S107Suzanne Bergeron Predictable Personalities and How to Navigate Them! S140Crystal Atkinson Empowering Educators through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Building Resilience, Confidence, and Community in the Classroom - REPEAT (pre-registration required) Resilience Brazilian Jiu JitsuStephen Doctor Counting Time F2002Andrea McLeod - ATA AI-Powered Teaching: Leveraging ChatGPT for seamless Planning, Instruction, and Assessment in combined classes. F2004Cassie Young Canva: Unlock Time-Saving Solutions to Transform Your Classroom S159Kelli-Ann Nixdorf

1:00pm MST

All Heart TheatreMichael Pinball Clemons Fibre Arts: Stitching in a Collaborative Learning Session (cost and pre-registration required) S103Tyler Wardop SESSION FULL - Terrarium Building Workshop (cost and pre-registration required) F2003Karri Montean Leveling Up Learning: Using Games as a Formative Assessment Technique S150AAC Wellness Medicine Wheel E160/161Shirley Boomer Extended/ Long Term Disability: It's All About the Medical F2002Andrea McLeod - ATA